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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,026.23, 102,016.67 and 28,575.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,026.23, 102,016.67 and 28,575.99 is: 42,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,026.23 : 102,016.67 = 28,575.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,026.23/102,016.67 = 28,575.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,026.23x = 102,016.67 × 28,575.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,026.23x = 2,915,227,198.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,227,198.87/68,026.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,854.46

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